James Beard, Zagat, Wine Spectator--ok, EVERYONE agrees, this is one of the best restaurants in the Midwest. The Lounge also boasts some of the best cocktails in Minneapolis. Johnny Michaels is arguably one of the top cocktail slingers in the Twin Cities, and he expertly crafts a regularly changing drink menu with expanded lists available upon request. Salty caramel-infused vodka? Of course. Fernet Branca, Hungarian potable bitters, Yellow Chartreuse, Benedictine, cava, foam, salt, pepper--it's all here. Signature flavors abound, with some as fancy as they get, yet everything in balance. Gotta love the classy elegance too, the way a "Lounge" should be.